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SB2051 - VEH FRANCHISE-RIGHT OF REFUSAL
Ram Villivalam, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. In provisions concerning unfair competition and practices, removes exceptions to the prohibition on a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or distributor branch from exercising a right of first refusal or other right to acquire a franchise from a dealer. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2282 - INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2193 - LIQUOR-BREWERY SHIPPER
Ram Villivalam, Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a brewer shipper's license that allows a person with a brewer, class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, class 3 brewer, or brewpub license or who is licensed to make beer under the laws of another state to ship beer made by that licensee directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale. Sets forth provisions concerning application for the license; license fees; third-party providers; taxes; and reporting and other requirements. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2429 - SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES
Ram Villivalam, Rachel Ventura, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides that, effective January 1, 2024, every investment manager shall comply with annual disclosure requirements that will require the investment manager to provide a description of the process through which the manager will prudently integrate sustainability factors into its investment decision-making, investment analysis, portfolio construction, due diligence, and investment ownership in order to maximize anticipated financial returns, identify and minimize projected risk, and execute its fiduciary duties more effectively. Provides that the investment manager shall provide the annual disclosure to each public agency, pension fund, retirement system, or governmental unit for whom the investment manager is acting as a fiduciary or seeking selection as a fiduciary prior to acting in this capacity and at least annually thereafter. Provides that annual disclosures shall be submitted by January 31st of every year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines "investment manager".
STATUS
Introduced
SB2050 - VEH CD–CALI EMISSION STANDARDS
Ram Villivalam, Rachel Ventura, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 2005 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, by December 1, 2023, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt rules to implement the motor vehicle emission standards of the State of California, including, but not limited to the (1) zero-emission vehicle program, (2) low-emission vehicle program, (3) advanced clean trucks program, and (4) heavy-duty low NOx omnibus program, and shall amend the rules within 6 months of any changes to maintain consistency with the California motor vehicle emission standards and federal clean air laws. Provides that the rules may incorporate by reference the California motor vehicle standards established in final regulations issued by the California Air Resources Board and promulgated under the California Health and Safety Code. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2421 - CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT
Laura Fine, Kimberly A. Lightford, Paul Faraci
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act. Defines terms. Provides that (i) title to pore space belongs to and is vested in the surface owner of the overlying surface estate, (ii) a conveyance of title to a surface estate conveys title to the pore space in all strata underlying the surface estate, and (iii) title to pore space may not be severed from title to the surface estate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prohibits the amalgamation of pore space under the Eminent Domain Act. Contains requirements for valid amalgamation. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to determine a fee for carbon sequestration by rule. Creates the Carbon Transportation and Sequestration Readiness Fund and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Public Health to conduct training with specified requirements. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the definition of "sequester". Removes language requiring specified facilities to be clean coal facilities. Makes other changes. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Contains requirements for receiving a certificate of authority. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires any person seeking to sequester carbon dioxide in Illinois to first obtain a carbon sequestration permit from the Agency. Contains other provisions and makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2396 - SCHCD-MANDATE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create a Committee on Mandate Review. Provides that the purpose of the committee is to complete a statewide review of State mandates on school districts. Sets forth the membership of the committee. Contains provisions concerning meetings, administrative support, and reporting. Repeals these provisions on December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2401 - LABOR DISPUTE-DAMAGES
Ram Villivalam, Robert Peters
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Provides that no award of monetary damages, except for damage done to an employer's property as a result of conduct prohibited by law, shall be granted by any court of this State in any case involving a labor dispute.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2285 - CRIM CD-AIRBAG FRAUD
Ram Villivalam, Kevin John Olickal
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In lieu of the offense of installation of object in lieu of airbag, creates the offense of airbag fraud. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly: (1) imports, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, installs or reinstalls in a vehicle a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, a non-functional airbag, or an object that does not comply with federal safety regulations for the make, model, and year of the vehicle in which it is or will be installed; (2) sells, offers for sale, installs, or reinstalls in any motor vehicle a device that causes a motor vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the motor vehicle is equipped with a properly functioning airbag; or (3) sells, leases, trades, or transfers a motor vehicle if the person knows that a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, a non-functional airbag, or an object that does not comply with federal safety regulations for the make, model, and year of the vehicle as part of a vehicle inflatable restraint system. Provides that these provisions do not apply to an owner or employee of a motor vehicle dealership or the owner of a vehicle, who, before the sale of the vehicle, does not have knowledge that the vehicle's airbag, or another component of the vehicle's supplemental restraint system, is counterfeit or non-functioning. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2450 - SURG ASSIST/TECH TITLE-MISC
Dagmara Avelar, Carol Ammons, Cyril Nichols
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for health care professional license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2025, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on cultural competency. A health care professional may count this one hour for completion of this course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for health care professional license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2025, a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 2 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 3 renewal periods. Provides that if any additional statutorily mandated topics are added by law after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 2 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 4 renewal periods. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for health care professional license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2025, a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 3 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 2 renewal periods. Provides that if any additional statutorily mandated topics are added by law after the effective date of the amendatory Act, then a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 3 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 3 renewal periods. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall maintain on its website information regarding the current specific statutorily mandated training topics. Provides that each license or permit application or renewal form the Department provides to a health care professional must include a notification regarding the current requirements for the specific statutorily mandated topics. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in accordance with the requirement for prescribers of controlled substances to undergo training under the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 every prescriber who is licensed to prescribe controlled substances shall, during the pre-renewal period, complete one hour (rather than 3 hours) of continuing education on safe opioid prescribing practices offered or accredited by a professional association, State government agency, or federal government agency. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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